Research Fellow
Education:
Ph.D., Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
M.Sc., Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
B.Sc., Biology, Federal University of Maranhao, Brazil
Languages Spoken: Portuguese
Biography
Eliza has dedicated over ten years to studying tropical infectious diseases and host-microbe interactions with expertise in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Parasitology, Genetics and Microbiota. Currently, she's focused on two main projects: 1) Investigate the genetics of parasites such as Cryptosporidium, Leishmania, and Trichomonas, conducting in-depth investigations into their genetic composition, performing whole-genome analyses, whole genome DNA target enrichment and population genetics studies. 2) Discover and explore new commensal protists colonizing the gut microbiota of mammals, aiming to unravel the complex trans-kingdom associations between mammals, protozoa and bacteria.